Diana Jimenez
Norwalk,CA
Summary
A deadline-driven analytical chemist promoting hands-on instrumentation and wet chemistry experience using analytical techniques. Offering almost 8 years of performing assays, troubleshooting issues, and superior quality assurance and accuracy in recording results. Composed and committed to a job well done, I want to use my analytical experience tp help a company grow while furthering my own knowledge and experience.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Analytical Chemist
Alkemist Labs
06.2018 - Current
- Supervise a team of ten lab assistants, chemistry technicians and analytical chemists by overlooking sample load, helping to troubleshoot instruments, reviewing and releasing data and assigning tests to different analysts.
- Wet chemistry techniques, making standard solutions, sample solutions and mobile phases, and analyzing data.
- Testing includes finished goods, powdered extracts, crude raw materials, and oils for potency testing.
- HPLC, UPLC, GC, GC-MS, LC-MS, ICP-MS experience (Waters and Agilent).
- Software experience includes MassHunter, Masslynx, Empower.
- Research, method and chromatography optimization, method development and validation experience.
- Developed a method for USP 561 pesticides by LC-MS and GC-MS.
- Developed a method for heavy metals USP 561 by ICP-MS.
- Experience writing CAPAs, OOS investigations, and Seven Why's investigation
- Follow AOAC and ISO 17025 guidelines.
- Clean and organize laboratory and keep supplies well-stocked to save time, money and promote laboratory efficiency.
- Contribute to team discussions and new project initiatives to advance progress and optimize profitability.
- Develop laboratory testing programs and data analysis while adhering to SOPs, ECOs, batch records and work instructions.
Chemistry Analyst
Michelson Labs
03.2016 - 06.2018
- Food testing and dietary supplements.
- Proximate testing including protein, moisture, fiber and fat analyses.
- Allergen, sugars, vitamin testing by HPLC
- Fats and oils testing by GC.
- Pesticide testing by LC-MS and GC-MS.
- Heavy metals testing by ICP and ICP-MS
- HPLC, GC, LC-MS, ICP and ICP-MS experience.
- Software experience includes Chemstation and Chromeleon.
- Developed a vitamin B method, performed a. validation study and wrote SOP.
- Followed strict FDA and USDA quality control guidelines.
Education
Master of Science - Chemistry
California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry
California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA05.2016
Skills
- Root Cause Analysis
- Workflow Coordination
- Troubleshooting Techniques
- Research & Development
- Laboratory Management
- HPLC
- UPLC
- GC
- LC-MS
- GC-MS
- IPC
- ICP-MS
- Wet chemistry techniques
- Method and chromatography optimization
- Initiative and a strong sense of personal responsibility
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Lead Analytical Chemist
Alkemist Labs
06.2018 - Current
Chemistry Analyst
Michelson Labs
03.2016 - 06.2018
Master of Science - Chemistry
California State University - Long Beach
Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry
California State University - Long Beach